Bruce Friesen described the Father鈥檚 Day turnout at the Canadian Museum of Flight as 鈥渏ust right.鈥�
Friesen, the museum manager, reported 360 visitors during the noon-to-five event, enough to keep the museum volunteers busy, but not so many they couldn鈥檛 give them their full attention.
鈥淚t was a good day,鈥� Friesen commented, and it was a substantial increase from the 140 who visited the previous year鈥檚 Father鈥檚 Day event, which itself was double the average museum turnout.
There also was a flea market selling what Friesen described as 鈥渟ome of the things that we鈥檝e had in nooks and crannies around the place.鈥�
Between the sale and donations, the museum was still waiting for a final tally, but 鈥渨e had a good day in terms of revenue鈥� too, Friesen estimated.
Among the dads was Burnaby resident Jeremy Chin, making his first-ever visit, with son Ethan, 3.
They explained the trip was the idea of mom Serene, who was taking pictures of the pair as they tried sitting in a fighter displayed in the museum鈥檚 outdoor exhibition area.
鈥淒efinitely,鈥� Chin smiled when asked if he might be making a return trip.
Members of the 91原创 Area Mostly British car club were on hand with about a dozen classic cars parked just outside the entrance to the museum.
They included a Morris Minor done up as a police car by owner Marty Ross who wore an British officer鈥檚 cap and badge.
鈥滻鈥檝e been a Morris Minor fan for long, long time,鈥� Ross remarked.
鈥淚 had one when I was 16, a 鈥�57, and this is a 鈥�61 and I have a 鈥�58 at home.鈥�
More photos from the day can viewed online at the .
The flight museum is at 5333 216th St. Find out more information at or call 604-532-0035. It has over 25 civilian and military jets, piston driven engine aircraft, gliders, and helicopters on display, six of which have been restored to flying condition
It is open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday and noon to 5 on Sunday.
Next big item on the museum schedule is a special celebration of bush pilots on Canada Day, July 1.
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